Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 500
A SUBSTANTIAL 18-BORE PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL SPORTING RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,

Product Details

* A SUBSTANTIAL 18-BORE PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL SPORTING RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,
probably German and converted to percussion, with browned, heavy 36in. octagonal barrel, white metal dove-tailed fore-sight, dove-tailed standing leaf rear-sight with long extension foot, engraved colour hardened breech-block with carved and moulded snail and integral engraved top-tang, borderline engraved lock with nipple guard operating on the original frizzen spring, scroll engraved tail, scroll engraved hammer, French walnut full-stock with carved raised cheek-piece, skip-chequered wrist and fore-end inlaid with white metal nails at the points, en-suite sliding lid to the patch-box, engraved iron furniture including scrolled lower tang, double set triggers, swivels for sling and replacement ramrod

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Estimate £500-700